CLIFFORD W. ANDERSON
Clifford W. Anderson, 70, Blue Springs, MO, died February 11, 2000,
at his home. Memorial services will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 16,
at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Visitation will be
one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Mr.
Anderson was born June 1, 1929, in Kansas City, MO. He was an Army veteran
of the Korean War. He was retired President of Independence Savings &
Loan and former Chairman of the Board of the Financial Information Trust
in Des Moines, IA. He is survived by his wife, Doris Anderson; two daughters
and their husbands, Whitney & Harvey Sommers and Linda & Leon Shelton;
son, Paul Anderson; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister
and her husband, Barbara & Bob Berg, Horseshoe Bay, TX; two nieces,
Terri Berg Smith and her husband, Brian Smith and their children of Denver,
CO; and Robin Berg of Washington, D.C.; and a nephew, Greg and his wife,
Sandi Anderson and their children of Pleasant Hill, MO. Cliff will be lovingly
remembered for his zest for life and will be sadly missed.

HELEN B. BARRETT
Helen "Bea" Barrett, 87, of Parsons, KS, (formerly of Osawatomie, KS)
passed away Saturday, February 12, 2000, at Elm Haven Nursing Home, Parsons,
KS. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 16,
at the Osawatomie Cemetery, Osawatomie, KS. She will lie in state from
9-10 a.m. Wednesday morning at the Eddy- Birchard Funeral Home, Osawatomie,
KS. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of
Osawatomie, KS. (Arrangements: Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home, Osawatomie,
KS)

DUANE R. BYROM
Duane R. Byrom, 78, Overland Park, KS, passed away Sunday, February
13, 2000, at his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, February
16, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 Westport Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64111.
Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. Friends may visit from
10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers,
the family suggests contributions to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Endowment
Fund or Kansas City Hospice, 12006 W. 87th St. Parkway, Lenexa, KS, 66215.
Duane was born May 29, 1921, in Rock Port, MO. He married Dorothy Johnson
on November 4, 1945 in Kansas City, MO. Duane served in the Army in WW
II for three and a half years in the South Pacific. He is a 1949 graduate
of Kansas State University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. For 17
years he was facilities manager for Vendo Company, then he worked for Allied
Signal (Bendix) until retirement in 1988. One of Duane's most enjoyable
activities was coaching his sons in YMCA Basketball and Johnson County
3 & 2 Baseball. Among his other hobbies was hunting and fishing. After
retirement, Duane throughly enjoyed playing in Overland Park's Senior Golf
League and Senior Bridge Activities. He was preceded in death by his beloved
daughter, Nancy I. Hoiting in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy
of the home; three sons, Larry Byrom and his wife, Gay of Liberty, MO;
Dean Byrom and his wife, Beth of Lenexa, KS, Kent Byrom and wife, Phyllis
of Charlotte, NC; son-in-law, Tim Hoiting of Overland Park, KS; a sister,
Dorothy Douglas of Parkville, MO; ten grandchildren; two step grandchildren;
nieces, nephews, and many cousins. (Arrange- ments: D.W. Newcomer's Sons
Johnson County Chapel)

JAMES MICHAEL CADLE SR.
James Michael Cadle Sr., 91, Grain Valley, MO, passed away Sunday,
February 13, 2000, at the Medical Center of Independence. Visitation will
be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, at Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs,
MO, where a Masonic Service will be at 7 p.m. Services will be 10 a.m.
Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, with the Rev. Jerry
Craig officiating; burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions
may be made to the church or the 2000 Jubilee. (Arrangements: Webb- Freer
Funeral Home, Blue Springs, MO)

JERRY LEE CASSADAY
Jerry Lee Cassaday, 39, Sparks, NV (formerly of Raymore, MO), passed
away Friday, February 11, 2000, at the home of friends in Odessa, MO. Funeral
services will be 4 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, at St. Paul United Methodist
Church, Raymore, MO. Cremation to follow funeral service. Friends may call
2-4 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's
Mercy Hospital Counseling Center . Jerry was born October 6, 1960, in Kansas
City, MO. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and a past member
of the Cass County Junior Athletic Association having served as a football
coach. He had been a police officer for the Marshall (MO) Police Department
and the Cass County Sheriff's Department and most recently he was a Gaming
Supervisor for Harrah's Casino's in Sparks, NV. He is survived by his wife,
Barbara, Raymore, MO; three sons, Jeremy and his wife, Cristyl Cassaday,
Pleasant Hill, MO, Matthew Cassaday and James R. Cassaday II, both of Raymore,
MO; his parents, James R. and Charlene Cassaday, Donna, TX; three brothers
and their wives, Roger and Cyndy Cassaday, Orange, TX, J. Michael and Peggy
Cassaday, Lee's Summit, MO, and Steve and Tonia Cassaday, Elizabeth City,
NC; 11 nieces and seven nephews. (Arrangements: Snow- Kolkmeyer Funeral
Home, Wellington, MO)

EMILY LORENA DeCLEMENTS
Rena DeClements, 84, Overland Park, KS, died peacefully early Saturday
morning, February 12, 2000, in the home of her granddaughter, Carol Macias,
in Overland Park, She died from lung cancer, as did her son, Wellington
"Will" DeClements, one year ago. She was formerly a resident of Oak Grove,
MO. Rena was born December 17, 1915, in Lexington, TN. She will go back
home to be buried at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 19, 2000 at Hare Cemetery.
Survivors include her sister, Willie Lemmings, Lexington, TN; two sons,
Edward DeClements and wife Ethel, Oak Grove, MO, and Bill DeClements, Overland
Park, KS; grandchildren, Carol Macias, Lisa Hamilton, Tom DeClements, Debbie
DeClements, Terry DeClements, Misty Hicks, Kenitha Beard, and Kevin Canada;
19 great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild. She was a wonderful
mother who adored her children and grandchildren and, most of all, her
great- grandchildren. She was a wonderful, caring, and loving woman who
had many friends who adored her. Wake will be 12 noon-9 p.m. Friday, February
18, at Reeds Chapel Funeral Home, Lexington, TN, where the funeral service
will be 10 a.m. Saturday.

LOTTIE T. DIETRICK
Lottie T. Dietrick, Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, February
12, 2000, at her home. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, February
16, 2000, at Mount Moriah and Freeman Chapel; entombment in the Chapel
of Hope at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at
the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund
for Lower School Students at Pembroke Hill School. Mrs. Dietrick was born
in Martinsburg, MO. She joined the staff at Pembroke Country Day School
in 1943. She remained as First Grade Teacher until 1976, when she was appointed
as Reading Specialist. She retired from Pembroke Hill in May of 1988. She
was a co-author of the Puzzle Pages Series first published in 1942 and
presently owned by McGraw-Hill Book Company. Mrs. Dietrick was a member
of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and served for 23 years in the Hospital
Auxiliary Gift Shop of St. Luke's Hospital. (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah &
Freeman Funeral Home, 816/942-2004)

THOMAS F. DORAN
Thomas Francis Doran, 80, Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, February
14, 2000, at Baptist Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday,
February 17, 2000, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 85th & Wornall;
burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, February
16, 2000, at McGilley State Line Chapel, where a rosary will be said at
7:30 p.m. Tom Doran worked for almost 40 years as a locomotive engineer,
first with the Chicago & Alton Railroad, and then with the Gulf, Mobile
& Ohio and finally the Illinois Central Gulf, before retiring in 1983.
Railroad men he worked with called him "Young Si" after his father, Simon
F. Doran, who also worked on the railroad. He was a member of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers. Following retirement, Mr. Doran also operated
the Worlds of Fun railroad engine. Mr. Doran was a member of Christ the
King Catholic Church. He graduated from Rockhurst High School in 1936,
and received a B.S. in Economics from Rockhurst College in 1940, before
entering the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Doran received his military
training at the University of Notre Dame before serving his country as
a Navy Lieutenant in the Pacific Theater on LST 483, including General
MacArthur's liberation of the Philippines. Mr. Doran then served in the
U.S. Naval Reserve until 1955. With his wife of 48 years, Mary Helen Doran,
of Kansas City, MO, Mr. Doran traveled extensively, including numerous
trips to county courthouses and cemeteries researching genealogy. The couple
formerly square danced with the Sunflower Squares and enjoyed bird watching.
Mr. Doran also had been a member of the Kansas City Woodworkers Guild and
built many wood toys and furniture for his family, especially his grandchildren.
Besides his wife, Mary Helen Doran, Mr. Doran is survived by his brothers,
Joseph H. Doran of Kansas City, MO, and his wife, Lorene, Brother John
Doran, C.S.C., of Sherman Oaks, CA; his sisters, Mary Catherine Tobin and
Alice R. Bowling, both of Kansas City, MO; his daughters, Kathleen Doran-
Norton of Northfield, MN, and her husband, Alan Norton, Peggy Doran of
Kansas City, MO; his sons, Timothy Doran of Grandview, MO, and his wife,
Judy, Patrick Doran of Kansas City, MO, and his wife, Kim; and grandchildren,
Melissa Gabriel of Independence, MO, and her husband, Ryan, Joseph Doran
of Grandview, MO, Michael Norton and Elizabeth Norton, both of Northfield,
MN, and Grace Doran, Peter Doran, and Gwyneth Doran, all of Kansas City,
MO. (Arrangements: McGilley State Line Chapel, 816-942- 6180)

MELVIN E. DOWDEN
Melvin E. Dowden, 81, Middletown, OH (formerly of the Kansas City area),
died Saturday, February 12, 2000. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday,
February 15, at the First Presbyterian Church, Middletown. The family suggests
memorial contributions to a charity of choice. Mr. Dowden had been employed
by the Sheffield Steel Co. and later with Armco Steel before leaving the
Kansas City area in 1965 and relocating to Middletown, OH. He is survived
by his wife of 58 years, Eleanor Faunce Dowden; daughter, Sharon Dowden;
son and daughter- in-law, Tom and Judi Dowden; two granddaughters, Melanie
and her husband Michael Kercsmar, and Emily Dowden, all of Middletown,
OH; sister and her husband, Billie and Carl Golden of Bastrop, TX; a brother-in-law,
Tom Harker of Kansas City, MO; and nieces, a nephew, a great-nephew, and
many cousins.

MARJORIE L. FINCH
Marjorie L. Finch, 78, Independence, MO, died Sunday, February 13,
2000, at the home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, February
17, at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel; burial in Mt. Washington
Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, at the
chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church
of Independence, 125 S. Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050, or Shriners Hospitals
for Children. Mrs. Finch was born August 26, 1921, in Clinton, MO. She
was a member of the First Christian Church of Independence, MO, Past Matron
of Independence Chapter #329 of the Order of the Eastern Star, a member
of Chapter #150 of the Social Order of Beauceant, #96 of the Daughters
of the Nile, #83 of the Ladies Oriental Shrine, and the Ladies Golden V.I.P.
Shrine Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd R. Finch and
daughter, Linda A. Selvey. She is survived by son, Floyd R. Finch Jr.,
Independence, MO; three granddaughters; four grandsons; and four great-grandchil-
dren. (Arrangements: George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel)

JOHN W. FREEMAN SR.
John W. Freeman Sr., 90, Lexington, MO (formerly of Hardin, MO, and
Kansas City, KS), died Sunday, February 13, 2000, at Lexington Care Center.
Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 17, at the Hardin
Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday at Thurman Funeral
Home, Hardin, where Masonic services will be conducted at 1:15 p.m. by
the Carrollton Masonic Lodge. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity
of the donor's choice. (Arrangements: Thurman Funeral Home, Hardin, MO)

WILLIAM ROBERT FREEMAN
William Robert Freeman, 75, Parkville, MO, passed away February 14,
2000, at home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 16,
at Heritage Funeral Home, Parkville; burial in Fort Leavenworth Cemetery.
Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, at the funeral home. Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the North Kansas
City Hospice. Mr. Freeman was born May 23, 1924, in Lawrence, KS. At the
time of his retirement he had attained the rank of major and was serving
in the C.I.D. His 30 years of service included tours in WWII, Korea and
Vietnam. After retirement, he was self-employed as a certified forensic
law enforcement polygraph examiner serving 13 police departments in the
metropolitan area, He was a life member of the American Legion #318, VFW
and DAV. Survivors include his beloved wife, Thu-Tam, of the home; two
daughters, Irene McIntosh and Tina Williams; two stepdaughters in Germany;
five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. (Arrangements: Heritage Funeral
Home, Parkville, MO, (816) 741-0251)

ALVIN FRIEDMAN
Alvin Friedman, 89, of Fairway, KS, passed away Sunday, February 13,
2000, at Manorcare of Overland Park. Services will be 12 noon Wednesday,
February 16, at Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost; burial in Rose Hill
Cemetery. Kindly omit flowers, family suggests contributions to Odyssey
Health Care of Kansas City or Temple B'nai Jehudah. Mr. Friedman was President
of Western Chandelier Co., Kansas City, MO, for 14 years before retiring
in 1990. He was born in Omaha, NE, and came to Kansas City in 1947. Mr.
Friedman graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, with a Bachelor
of Science degree in 1932, and received his Masters in Chemistry from the
University of Nebraska, Omaha, in 1934, where he also taught. He was a
member of the Chemistry Honor Society, Science Honor Society and was further
recognized for his published work. Mr. Friedman was a member of social
fraternity, Zeta Beta Tau. He was a chemist for F & F Cough Drop Co.,
Omaha, NE, and Chicago, IL, in the late '30s. During WWII, he worked as
a chemist with Phillips Petroleum Co., Bartlesville, OK. Alvin was a member
of Congregation B'nai Jehudah, and was a Charter and former member of Meadowbrook
Golf and Country Club. He was an avid player of Contract Bridge. Surviving
are his wife of 61 years, Irma Lebrecht Friedman, of the home; daughter
and son-in-law, Dorothy and Eric Bron, of Phoenix, AZ; granddaughter, Joanna
Bron, of New York, NY; and a brother and sister-in-law, Lloyd and Lois
Friedman, of Omaha, NE.

DEREK GRANZELLA
Derek L. Granzella, 26, of the Kansas City area, passed away Friday,
February 11, 2000. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, February
16, at Mt. Moriah and Freeman Chapel, I-435 at Holmes Road; private entombment
in Mt. Moriah Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February
15, at the chapel. Derek was born August 14, 1973, in Kansas City, MO.
He graduated from Center High School. He was an avid golfer and loved all
water sports. Survivors include his mother, Diana McConnell and her husband,
Kevin; brother, G. Ryan Granzella; father, Daryl Granzella and his wife,
Fran; stepbrother, Mark Rawson; maternal grandparents, Mildred Robards;
paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. V. Granzella, Jr.; aunts, uncles, cousins,
many, many friends, and his dog, "Duke". (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah and
Freeman Chapel, 816-942-2004)

ESSIE M. HOSMAN
Essie M. Hosman, 100, Raytown, MO, died February 12, 2000, in Norfolk,
VA. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 17, at Hinton-Gibson
Funeral Home, Raytown; burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Friends may call
10-11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be
made to the First Baptist Church of Raytown. Miss Hosman was born October
6, 1899, in Warrensburg, MO. She was a postal clerk and postmaster in Kansas
and retired as a file clerk for the IRS. She was a member of the First
Baptist Church of Raytown. She is survived by a sister, Mary Elma Harrell,
Buffalo, MO, many cousins, nephews, nieces, a great- nephew, Mark Barten,
Norfolk, VA; and great-great-nephews, Johnathan Barten and Joshua Martin.
(Arrangements: Hinton-Gibson Funeral Home, Raytown, MO)

FLORENCE L. "LU" HURST
Florence L. "Lu" Hurst, Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, February
13, 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Funeral services will
be 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, at the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills
Chapel; burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 12 noon-1
p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions
to the Salvation Army. Miss Hurst was born in Holden, MO, moving to Kansas
City as a young adult. She was employed by National Bellas Hess, Thompson
Hayward Chemical Co. and later worked in the payroll department of the
Skelly Oil Company, both in Kansas City and Tulsa, OK. She retired in 1976
from Skelly and moved to Independence, MO. Miss Hurst was a member of the
Methodist church. Survivors include two nieces and their husbands, Sandra
and Frank Wheeler, and Dona and Wayne Bear, all of Independence, MO; three
nephews, James Hurst, Edward Hurst and Gary Hurst, all of California, as
well as nine great-nieces and nephews and four great-great-nieces and nephews.
(Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel)

REV. DWIGHT H. JOHNSON
Rev. Dwight Johnson went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning,
February 13, 2000, at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Home. He was born February
7, 1905, to Swedish immigrant parents, Charles and Hulda Swanson Johnson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elna McKimens Johnson in 1965, and
later by Ellen Mitchell Johnson in 1993. He is survived by six children,
D.H. Johnson Jr. & wife Norma of Kansas City, KS; Rev. Thomas Johnson
& wife Evelyn, now of Arizona although they had served as missionaries
in Bolivia for over 40 years, Mrs. Alice Hutcheson & husband Norman
of Kansas City, KS, Timothy Johnson & wife Vickie of Arizona, Jon Michael
Johnson of New York, Mrs. Betty Chugg & husband Allan of Kansas City,
KS; and his stepson, Jamie Mitchell of Pleasanton, KS. He is also survived
by 14 grandchildren, Mrs. Cindy Huebert of Henderson, NE, Chris Johnson
of Kansas City, KS, Sheri Johnson of Overland Park, KS, Patty Iwaniuk,
Rio Rico, AZ, Steven Johnson, Odessa, MO, Bruce Hutcheson, Tampa, FL, Brad
Hutcheson, Glen Allen, VA, Kevin Hutcheson, Indianapolis, IN, Capt. Bryan
Hutcheson, Whiteman Air Force Base, MO, Michael Johnson, Safford, AZ, Sgt.
Brandon Johnson, Norfolk, VA, RaeAnn Johnson, Three Hills, Alberta, Canada,
Jamie Chugg, Kansas City, KS, and Jeremy Chugg, Kansas City, KS; stepgranddaughter,
Christina Mitchell, Pleasanton, KS; and 18 great-grandchildren. Rev. Johnson
was founder of and pastored Crest Bible Church in Kansas City, KS, for
over 30 years. Previously, he had pastored in Salina and Moundridge, KS.
He also co-founded both the Kansas City Bible College and Midwest Bible
& Missionary Institute, both of which comprise the present day Calvary
Bible College. He was instrumental in forming the Kansas City Christian
School & Academy. Dwight was an accomplished musician whose talents
as a pianist were perfectly complemented by his creative and prolific legacy
of poetry and songs. His consuming passion was for missions, and he spent
his life promoting, supporting, and preaching missions, offering his pulpit
to hundreds of missionaries through the years and providing support for
many of them. In lieu of flowers, contributions should go to Bible Missionary
Fellowship, Country Club Station, P.O. Box 7165, Kansas City, MO 64113,
where he attended to his death and was a founding member. Visitation will
be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, at Crest Bible Church, 4835 Gibbs Rd.,
Kansas City, KS, where funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday; burial
in Forest Hill Cemetery. (Arrangements: Charter Funerals, 816- 921-5555)

MARLENE JOYCE
Marlene Joyce, 69, formerly of Mission, KS, died Friday, February 11,
2000, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be
10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, at the Porter Funeral Home; burial in
Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer
Society, 5960 Dearborn, Suite 100, Mission, KS 66202. Marlene was born
November 28, 1930, in Kansas City, KS, and had lived most of her life in
Mission, KS. She was an employee at Dillard's in Mission Center and an
insurance agent for Gutzman, Haenni & Broome Insurance Company. Marlene
was preceded in death by her husband, James Patrick Joyce, in 1982. She
is survived by a son, Jerry and his wife, Janet, Olathe, KS; one granddaughter,
Kayla Rachelle Joyce; sister, Dorothy Lane, Olathe, KS; and many nieces
and nephews. (Arrangements: Porter Funeral Home)

HAROLD "CURLY" LEAVITT
Harold Francis "Curly" Leavitt, 82, Overland Park, KS, passed away
Sunday, February 13, 2000, at Life Care Center of Overland Park. Funeral
services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, at Mt. Moriah & Freeman
Chapel, I-435 at Holmes Rd.; burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation
will be 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family requests memorials
be made to Heartland Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, Prairie Village,
KS 66208. Curly was born March 12, 1917, in Kansas City, MO, to Theodore
S. and Almaretta Morgan Leavitt. He was a Baptist. He was an Instructor
of Small Arms with the 6834th Re-Armament Regiment attached to the French
Army serving in North Africa and France during WWII. He was a 45-year member
of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers LU #124, a member of
Dwight Cowles Post of the American Legion and the Carroll- Greene Post
#1659 VFW. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his
wife of 46 years, Carol Smith Leavitt; children, Kathleen Gayle Gee, Ralph
Russell Leavitt, Paul Morgan Leavitt and wife, Marilyn, and Ted Ray Leavitt;
grandchildren, Steven Jaso, Robert Jaso and David Gee, Brian Anders Leavitt,
Jennifer Leavitt, Carol Ann Leavitt, Curtis Leavitt and Jazmine Leavitt;
and great-grandchildren, Darion, Zachary and Alyssa Jaso. The family would
like to express their appreciation for the kindness and loving care provided
by the staff of Life Care Center of Overland Park. (Arrangements: Mt. Moriah
& Freeman Chapel, (816) 942-2004)

HELEN MARIE LOCKINGTON
Helen Marie Lockington, 79, Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, February
13, 2000. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 17,
at Brooking Cemetery, 10004 E. 53rd Street, Raytown, MO. Visitation will
be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Charter Funerals/Earp & Sons Chapel, 5000
Blue Ridge Cut-Off, Kansas City, MO. Memorial contributions may be made
to Home Health Plus Hospice, One Main Plaza, 4435 Main Street, Suite 100,
Kansas City, MO 64111-1825. Mrs. Lockington was born January 18, 1921,
in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of George and Rosa Limpic. She married
Edward "Sparky" Lockington in 1950. He preceded her in death in 1998. She
worked at Phelps Tool & Die for 15 years and retired in 1990. She was
a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, and
special friend to all her knew her, and will be dearly missed. Survivors
include sons, Steve Lockington and his wife, Jenny, and Jeff Lockington;
brother, John Limpic; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. (Arrange-
ments: Charter Funerals, (816) 921-5555)

PAUL L. LONNECKER
Paul L. Lonnecker, 81, Mission Hills, KS, passed away Sunday, February
13, 2000, at Research Medical Center. Memorial services will be 2 p.m.
Wednesday, February 16, 2000, at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission
Road. Cremation. There will be a reception at the church following the
service. Honorary pallbearers are Henry Bunting, Ray Fitzgerald, Willis
Hart, Robert Mann, George Owens, and Carl Seagraves. In lieu of flowers,
the family suggests contributions to Alcoholics Anonymous, 1804 Swift,
Kansas City, MO 64116. Paul was born May 31, 1918, in Labette County, KS.
He graduated from Kansas University in 1940 with a degree in chemical engineering.
Paul enlisted during WW II and served as a Captain in the chemical warfare
division. After the war, Paul returned to Thompson-Hayward Chemical Company
where he spent his entire professional career of 40 years before retiring
as president. Thompson- Hayward expanded greatly during his presidency.
After retiring he taught business at Rockhurst College and also spent time
as a consultant for the Arrow Forklift Company. Paul was highly regarded
throughout the company and amongst his peers as a leader in the chemical
industry and spoke as an expert quite often at the national conventions.
Paul and his wife, Mildred were married in 1974. He and Mildred were members
of several dinner clubs in the Kansas City area. Paul was very active in
the Sales and Marketing Executives Club. He was also a member of the Sigma
Nu Fraternity. Paul loved jazz, and played the trumpet with the Pinky Tomlin
Orchestra in college. He was a member of the Village Presbyterian Church,
Wolf Creek Golf Club, Piscators, Ducks Unlimited, Rotary Club 13, and Kansas
City Club. He was also a gourmet cook. He worked very hard and dedicated
a lot of time to Alcoholics Anonymous. He was preceded in death by his
first wife, Leila Marks; and two sons, Paul L. Lonnecker, Jr., and Joseph
"Adrian" Lonnecker; and his brother, William Lonnecker. Paul is survived
by his wife, Mildred of the home; his daughters, Georgia Lonnecker, Aachen,
Germany, Sara Dreiling, Toronto, Canada, and Gwendolyn Chappelle, San Diego,
CA; his sons, Thomas Lonnecker, Houston, TX, and Daniel Johnson, Chicago,
IL; and 10 grandchildren. Paul was a devoted family man and loved his children
dearly. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Overland Park Chapel)

H. JAY LOVELADY H.
Jay Lovelady, 76, of Pittsburg, MO, (formerly of the Kansas City area),
passed away Saturday, February 12, 2000, at the Cox Medical Center South,
Springfield, MO. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, February
20, at the Pomme de Terre United Methodist Church, Hermitage, MO. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Pomme de Terre United Methodist Church,
P.O. Box 345, Hermitage, MO 65668. (Arrange- ments: Pitts Chapel, Bolivar,
MO)

VELMA M. MATTHEWS
Velma M. Matthews, 79, Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Sunday, February
13, 2000, at the Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO. Funeral services will be
1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 17, at Pisgah Baptist Church, Excelsior Springs,
MO; burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, MO. Visitation
will be 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, at the Polley Funeral Home, Excelsior
Springs, MO. However, friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday and anytime
on Wednesday. Velma was born December 4, 1920, in Excelsior Springs, MO,
to Franklin and Sarah (O'Dell) Duncan. She had spent her lifetime in this
area. On July 16, 1938, she was married to Okley Matthews. She was a devoted
wife, mother and grandmother. Velma was a member of the Pisgah Baptist
Church in Excelsior Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents,
one sister and one brother. She is survived by her husband of the home;
a son, Larry Matthews of Kansas City, MO; and two daughters, Gayle L. Smith,
Smithville, MO, and Dianne Dean, Vonore, TN; two brothers, Thomas Y. Duncan
and Ronald Duncan both of Excelsior Springs; three sisters, Frances Werle,
Orrick, MO, Ruth Robb and Norma Ellerman, both of Excelsior Springs; nine
grandchildren; and 11 great-grand- children. (Arrangements: Polley Funeral
Home, 5951 East Highway 10, Excelsior Springs, MO, 816-630-3388)

WILLIAM BRADLEY "BRAD" MATTHEWS
William Bradley "Brad" Matthews, 48, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away
Sunday, February 13, 2000, at his home. Services will be 9 a.m. Thursday,
February 17, 2000, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel; burial
in Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens, Lee's Summit, MO. Friends may call
6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, at the chapel. Brad was born May 3,
1951, in Holden, MO. He was a corrosion engineer for Missouri Gas Energy
Company in the Lee's Summit Division and was highly respected for his knowledge
and judgment in his chosen field. He was a dedicated employee, well-known
for his work ethics and diligence. Of all of Brad's numerous achievements
in life, he was most proud of his sons, Brandon and Jason. He was a caring
and nurturing father and provided them with a solid foundation of absolute
love and faith upon which to build their lives. He relished every moment
of their childhood and, as they grew to adults, he was always ready to
celebrate their ups and share in their downs. He was a wonderful brother
and friend to all -- Brad didn't know a stranger. Always placing others
before himself, his personality, candor, integrity, and wit earned him
a wide circle of friends. He was a caring and compassionate person with
the utmost respect for life. He never forgot to dream his dreams and respect
the dreams of others, always trying to make them come true. He was truly
a warm, kind, loving person who enriched the lives of family and friends.
Brad always found something to celebrate in every season, in every day.
His cup was always half full, never half empty. Now at God's good side,
he will join his loving parents and he will forever be in peace and loved
for all eternity. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Porter
Matthews, in 1997, and Mary Alice Matthews, in 1998. Brad is survived by
his two sons, Brandon Matthews, Kansas City, MO, and Jason Matthews, of
the home; four brothers, George and Elizabeth Matthews, David Matthews,
all of Raytown, MO, Timothy Matthews, Shawnee Mission, KS, Chuck and Kim
Matthews, Kansas City, MO; two sisters, Nancy Redfern, Independence, MO,
and Marilyn and John Parkinson, Kansas City, MO; four nieces; four nephews;
his "second family" at Sue's Kitchen; and many other relatives and friends.
(Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel)

CECIL B. McBEE
Cecil B. McBee, 67, Bonner Springs, KS, died February 13, 2000, at
the University of Kansas Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1 p.m.
Wednesday, February 16, at the Maple Hill Funeral Home; burial in Maple
Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Cecil
was born December 28, 1932, to Harry F. and Elma (Purinton) McBee. He attended
Argentine High School. Cecil served as superintendent for National Fire
Sprinkler from 1970-1981 and then served as superintendent and vice- president
for Century Fire Sprinkler from 1981 until his retirement in 1995. He belonged
to Local #101, Sprinkler Fitters #669 and #314, and was a member of the
United Association. Cecil loved to fish and cook and spend time with his
family and many friends. Survivors include his wife, Betty J. McBee, of
the home; his mother, Elma McBee, Kansas City, KS; son, Cecil Michael and
Heather McBee, Gunnison, CO; daughters, Carol and David Woolworth, Shawnee,
KS, Karen and Walter Klepikow, Kansas City, KS, Diane and Mike Woods, Kansas
City, KS, and Kathy Irvin and Todd Craft, Roeland Park, KS; grandchildren,
Kristi Maurer, Andrea Herrin, Kelley Woolworth, Crystal Klepikow, Jarred
Woods, Jason Woods, Jeffery Woods and Abigail McBee; great- grandchildren,
Dustin Maurer, Gunter Maurer and Aubree Herrin; brothers, Harry L. McBee,
Kansas City, KS, and Jack E. McBee, Raytown, MO; and sisters, Betty Skubal,
Warsaw, MO, and Nancy McBee, Kansas City, KS. (Arrangements: Maple Hill
Funeral Home, 3300 Shawnee Drive, Kansas City, KS 66106)

HARVEY EUGENE "GENE" McCRACKEN
Harvey Eugene McCracken, age 74, a resident of Warsaw, MO, passed away
at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Gene went to his heavenly home
at 4:10 a.m. Sunday morning, February 13, 2000. Services will be at 1:30
p.m. Tuesday, February 15, at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, MO;
burial will be in the Blue Mound Cemetery, Blue Mound, MO. There is no
scheduled family visitation. Friends may call after 12 noon until 9 p.m.
Monday and from 8 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Blue Mound Cemetery and may be
left at the funeral home or mailed to the Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box
47, Chillicothe, MO, 64601. (Arrangements: Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe,
MO)

JAMES H. McMECHAN D.O.
James H. McMechan D.O., 63, of Lawrence, KS, died Monday morning, February
14, 2000, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday,
February 17, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence; burial will be in
Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence. Dr. McMechan will lie in state from 9 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, where the family will receive friends
from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may
be made to the First Southern Baptist Church in Oskaloosa and may be sent
in care of the mortuary. He was born November 10, 1936, in Joplin, MO,
the son of Earl and Elnore Pickett McMechan. He grew up in Kansas City,
went to high school at William Chrisman and graduated from KU in 1958 with
a B.S. in Chemistry. He was a 1963 graduate of the University of Nebraska
with a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Chemistry, and had taught for 10 years at Fort
Hays State University leaving in 1974. He was also a graduate of the University
of Health Sciences-College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, MO,
in 1978. Dr. McMechan has lived in Lawrence since 1990 since moving from
Oskaloosa. Dr. McMechan was a doctor of osteopathy and operated clinics
in Perry and Oskaloosa since 1979 until his death. He was also on staff
at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and was the Chairman of the Department of
Family Practice at LMH. He was also at the time of his death serving as
the Coroner of Jefferson County. He was a member of First Southern Baptist
Church in Oskaloosa, where he was a Deacon and had taught Sunday school.
He was also a member of Oskaloosa Lions Club, former member of the Kiwanis
Club in Hays, KS, a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the
Kansas Association of the Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas Medical Society
and the Douglas County Medical Society. Dr. McMechan was a collector of
Lionel O gauge toy trains, and had rebuilt computers to give to less fortunate
people. He married Mary E. Griswold on January 26, 1958, in Lawrence. She
survives of the home. Other survivors include, a daughter, Jeanne E. Furst
of Oskaloosa; a son, Reverend James L. McMechan of Baxter Springs, KS;
a sister, Joanne Trainor of Kansas City, MO; six grandchildren; and one
great-granddaughter. (Arrangements: Warren-McElwain Mortuary)

HAZEL J. MILLER
Hazel J. Miller, age 82, Covington, OK, passed away Friday, February
11, 2000, in Enid, OK. Funeral services were held Monday, February 14,
at the Covington United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to the
Covington Methodist Church Building Fund. Hazel was born in Kiowa, KS,
on January 15, 1918. She is survived by her husband Leland, of the home;
two sons, Larry Miller and wife, Toni, of Perry, OK, and Roger Miller of
Covington and his wife, Nancy Logan Miller, formerly of Argentine; two
daughters, Carol Kegin and husband, Joe of Perry, and Cathy Weinkauf and
husband, Larry of Orlando; one sister, Elsie Miller of Wakita; 11 grandchildren;
and four great-grand- children. (Arrangements: Anderson- Burris Funeral
Home, Enid, OK)

BARRY W. MOORE
Barry W. Moore, 37, Kansas City, KS, whose body was discovered in Kansas
City, KS, after having disappeared on May 5, 1999, was pronounced dead
on Friday, February 11, 2000. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday,
February 17, at the Maywood Community Church, 11201 Parallel Ave., Kansas
City, KS 66109. Cremation with committal services at 10 a.m. Friday, February
18, at Chapel Hill Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends from
5-7 p.m. Thursday at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers,
the family suggests memorial contributions to the Barry Moore Family Fund,
c/o Mercantile Bank, 110th & Parallel, Kansas City, KS 66109. Barry
was born June 19, 1962, in Kansas City, KS, and was a lifelong resident
of the city. He was a 1980 graduate of Piper High School. Barry was a pressman
for 16 years with the J-2 Printing Company, and co-owned Monchil's Floral
in Kansas City, KS with his family. Barry was an avid golfer and loved
the outdoors. He loved to participate with his daughters and watch their
sports and school activities. He is survived by his wife, Amy Jo Moore,
and their three daughters, Jennifer C. Moore, Rachael L. Moore and Jessica
P. Moore, all of the home; parents, Hugh and Sharon Moore, Kansas City,
KS; two sisters, Kathy K. Phillips, Boulder, CO, and Debra Moore, Lee's
Summit, MO; mother-in-law, Dee Robben, Kansas City, KS; father-in-law,
Jack Anderson, Kansas City, MO; and brother-in-law, Jack Anderson Jr.,
Kansas City, KS. Barry will be greatly missed by family, friends, and by
all those he touched. (Arr: Porter Funeral Home)

RUSSELL H. MORGAN JR.
Russell H. Morgan Jr., 69, Lenexa, KS, passed away Monday, February
14, 2000, at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, February
16, at the Amos Family Chapel of Lenexa; burial in the Paola Cemetery,
Paola, KS. Visitation will 1 p.m. until service time on Wednesday at the
funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Leukemia
Society. (Arrangements: Amos Family Chapel of Lenexa, (913) 888-6611)

IRENE S. NEWSOM
Irene S. Newsom, 92, Overland Park, KS, passed away Sunday, February
13, 2000, at the Life Care Center of Overland Park. Services will be 1
p.m. Thursday, February 17, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel;
burial in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday
at the chapel. Mrs. Newsom was born August 14, 1907, in Lowry City, MO,
and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a
member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Jesse G. Newsom, in 1974. Survivors include her daughter, Candace I. Torrey,
Merriam, KS; three granddaughters, Jodi Snell, Roeland Park, KS, Julie
Torrey, Houston, TX, and Sgt. Jill Quick, Columbia, MD; a great-grand-
daughter, Claire Quick; and a great- grandson, Bobby Quick. (Arr: D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel)

DAVID E. PEUSER
David E. Peuser, age 34, of Olathe, KS, died February 14, 2000, at
his home. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Rosary Church
in Wea, KS; burial in the Holy Rosary Cemetery. The rosary will be said
at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be given to St. Jude's
Children's Hospital or St. Luke's Shawnee Mission Hospice. David worked
for R.F. Fisher as an electrician and was a member of Electrical Union
Local #124. He graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology and was working
on his master electrician degree. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic
Church. Survivors include his wife, Kelly, of the home; his parents, James
A. and Mary Ann (Speilbusch) Peuser of Spring Hill, KS; brother, Steven
Peuser of Olathe; sisters, Brenda Wempe of Gardner, KS, and Teresa Braue
of Overland Park, KS; and nieces and nephews.

HELEN L. PFOST
Helen L. Pfost, 75, of Warrensburg, MO (formerly of Westwood, KS),
passed on Monday, February 14, 2000, at Western Missouri Medical Center,
Warrensburg. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2000,
at Williams Funeral Chapel, Warrensburg; cremation will follow. The family
will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, at the chapel. Memorial
contributions are suggested to the Don C. and "Road Dog" Pfost Children's
Memorial Fund in care of the chapel. Helen was born Saturday, February
16, 1924, in Wamego, KS, the daughter of Leo C. Huggins and Emma B. Schreiber
Huggins. She was a 1942 Wamego High School graduate, an active member of
the Al-Anon Family Group in Kansas City and Warrensburg for 42 years, and
a member of Westwood Christian Church. Helen married Garold A. "Chub" Pfost
on May 1, 1948, in Drexel, MO; he survives of the home. Helen was a wonderful
wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. During World War II, she was a glider
builder at the American Royal building in Kansas City and then a ship welder
in Portland, OR. From 1972 to 1984, she co-owned NAPA Auto Parts in Warrensburg
with her husband. Also surviving are a daughter, Barbara Bryan & husband
Jerry, Liberty, MO; son, Gary Pfost, Warrensburg; daughter-in-law, Joanne
Pfost, Warrensburg; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews. She was greeted in Heaven by her parents, a
son, Don C. "Road Dog" Pfost, and three sisters, Alma, Alice, and Della.
(Arrangements: Williams Funeral Chapel, 1400 S. Hwy. 13, Warrensburg, MO
64093, 660-747- 6800)

JOSEPH POJE JR.
Joseph Poje, Jr., 78, of Roach, MO, passed away Friday, February 11,
2000, at St. Luke's Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday,
February 16, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Kansas City, KS; burial
in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Wolfner Library for the Blind, Jefferson
City, MO 65101. Mr. Poje was born on November 4, 1921, in Kansas City,
KS. He was a lithographer- printer for Vile-Goller & McWhirter Companies.
He had been a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Kansas City,
KS, before moving to Roach in 1984. At the time of his death he was a member
of St. Patrick's Shrine in Laurie, MO. He was preceded in death by one
grandson, Joshua Poje. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Augusta
Poje, of the home; five sons, Philip Poje, Leawood, KS, Timothy Poje, Olathe,
KS, Thomas Poje, Kansas City, KS, Patrick Poje, Overland Park, KS, Daniel
Poje, Kansas City, KS; one sister, Bernice Klamet, Bonner Springs, KS;
and ten grandchildren. (Arrangements: Meyers Family Funeral Home)

JAMES E. "ROSIE" SHOUSE
Mr. James E. "Rosie" Shouse, 91, of Excelsior Springs, MO, died Sunday,
February 13, 2000, at the Excelsior Springs Medical Center. Funeral services
will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, at the Prichard Chapel in
Excelsior Springs, MO; burial in Lawson Cemetery, Lawson, MO. The family
will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at the chapel. In lieu
of flowers, contributions in his memory are suggested to the Excelsior
Springs Convalescent Center. (Arrangements: Prichard Funeral Home, 217
W. Broadway, Excelsior Springs, MO, 816-630-3131)

LUETTA JUNE SINGMASTER
Luetta June Singmaster, 73, Prairie Village, KS, died unexpectedly
but peacefully February 11, 2000, at her home. Funeral services will be
1 p.m. Thursday, February 17, 2000, at Cherry Grove Baptist Church, Fort
Scott, KS; burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott. Visitation will be
5-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, at McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State
Line Rd., Kansas City, MO, with a service at 7 p.m. June was born June
5, 1926, in Fort Scott, KS, the daughter of Charles Herbert and Sylvia
Luetta Ogle Kitchen. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1943,
where she was an honor roll student and a member of the Greyhound &
Tiger News staff. A graduate of Fort Scott Community College, she lived
in Fort Scott, where she raised her family, returning to work at the Western
Insurance Company in 1967. In 1968, she moved to Prairie Village, KS, and
worked at Puritan Bennett Corporation from 1969-71. She began a successful
career at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1971, working
as a financial analyst until her retirement in 1995. Following her retirement,
she continued to work as a consultant to public housing authorities in
Kansas and Missouri. During her career, she received national awards but,
more importantly, she was proud of her ability to lend her knowledge and
support to clients and she developed lasting relationships with her colleagues.
During her life in Fort Scott, she was a 4- H leader, a member of the Clarksburg
Club, a community leader in the Diamond community, a Sunday school teacher,
and, above all, an energetic and inspiring mother. She taught her children
to have high aspirations and to enjoy life, and she gave generously to
them. Her life in Prairie Village was filled with the joy brought to her
by her neighbors and her beloved neighborhood children, who spent many
wonderful hours at "June Bug's" house. She enjoyed many hours with her
pinochle club and her swimming group, and she loved to sail in stiff breezes.
She is survived by her daughter, Judy Barrow and husband, Ron, of Leawood,
KS; sons, Gary Singmaster and wife, Margie, Rick Singmaster and wife, Carol,
all of Fort Scott, KS; and her sister, Geraldine Black of Porterville,
CA. She also leaves her devoted grandson, Justin Barrow, and granddaughters,
Nicole and Sylvia Singmaster, grandson, Barry Rice, several great-grandchildren;
two nieces and several nephews. She was preceded in death by a stillborn
son, Roy William Singmaster, a son, Donald R. Singmaster Jr., and her parents,
and will join her two sisters, Nadine Eastman and "Toppie" Kirby in "the
greatest pinochle game in heaven." (Arrangements: McGilley State Line Chapel,
816-942-6180)

WILLIAM T. SUTCLIFFE
William T. Sutcliffe, 86, of Raytown, MO, died Monday, February 14,
2000, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. There will be no services.
(Arrange- ments: Langsford Funeral Home, Lee's Summit, MO)

WARREN DUSTON THURSTON
Warren Duston Thurston, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday,
February 13, 2000, at his home. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday,
February 18, 2000, at the First United Methodist Church of Raytown; burial
will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 6-7 p.m. Thursday,
February 17, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel and also from
1-1:30 p.m. Friday at the church prior to the service. The family suggests
contributions to Odyssey Hospice, 9229 Ward Parkway, Suite 350, Kansas
City, MO 64114. Warren was born December 5, 1908 in Tallapoosa, GA. He
was a computer specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration. He was
a member of the First United Methodist Church of Raytown. He was also a
Morse Club Member. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ara Lee Thurston
in 1996; two sisters, Ina Mae Thurston of Atlanta, GA, and Eloise Thurston,
Atlanta, GA; four brothers, Tom and Jim Thurston, of Jackson, GA, Bill
Thurston of Tocca, GA, and Charles Thurston of Trenton, NJ. Survivors include
a son, Gary Jack Thurston of Independence, MO; grandson, Shawn Thurston
of Independence, MO; three granddaughters, Judy, Patty, Debbie, all of
California; and his care givers, Paula Dennis Schanuth and family. (Arrange-
ments: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel)

OLIVE L. (HANNA) TODD
Olive L. (Hanna) Todd, 89, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday,
February 14, 2000, at Park Place Care Center. Funeral services will be
at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 16, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills
Chapel; burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, February 15, at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests
contributions to the Shrinner's Hospital's for Children Fund. Mrs. Todd
was born February 3, 1911, in Bonner Springs, KS. She worked as a Licensed
Practical Nurse for several area hospitals. She was a member of the Victory
Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Mancel Hanna,
of Kansas City, MO, and Wilfred Hanna of Raytown, MO; two sisters, Barbara
Dehoney, Raytown, MO, and Geraldine Williams, Warsaw, MO. (Arrangements:
D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel)

RICHARD EUGENE TURNBOW
Richard Eugene Turnbow, 62, Kansas City, MO, passed away Valentine's
Day, February 14, 2000, surrounded by the presence of his family. Funeral
services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 17, at Speaks Suburban Chapel;
burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call 6:30- 8 p.m. Wednesday,
at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American
Cancer Society. Mr. Turnbow was born February 18, 1937, in Independence,
MO, son of C.O. and Fern Turnbow, and lived in this area his entire life.
He was an iron worker for the Bratton Corporation for 31 years, retiring
in 1999. He was a member of Ironworkers Local Union 520 and the Blue Ridge
Baptist Temple. Surviving are his wife, Donzetta of the home; his children,
Richard C. Turnbow and his wife Jan, Stillwell, KS, Lauri Burkhardt, and
her husband Ted, Naples, FL, Joe Turnbow and his wife Bonni, Independence,
MO, Michelle Oberbroeckling and her husband Dannie, Grain Valley, MO, Jerrod
Turnbow, of the home, Becky Boynton and her husband Frank, Kansas City,
MO; three brothers, Toby Turnbow, Plymouth, CA, Gary and Ken Turnbow, Independence,
MO; a sister, Judy Haney, Fayetteville, AR; 10 grandchildren; and his mother-in-law,
Kathryn Downey, Kansas City, MO. Richard was preceded in death by his sons,
Donnie and Bobby Weaver. (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel)

EVERETT F. "SLIM" WARE
Everett F. "Slim" Ware, 79, Warsaw, MO, passed away Sunday, February
13, 2000, at his home. An anatomical donation was made to KU Medical Center.
An open house will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, February 18, at the Ware's
home in Warsaw for family and friends. Memorials may be made to the Benton
County Hospice, 1234 Commercial St., Warsaw, MO 65355. Everett was born
on March 24, 1920, in Independence, MO, the son of Charles Nelson and Ethel
Mae Houk Ware. He was a long time carpenter and resident of Independence,
MO. Since March of 1993, they had made their home in Warsaw. He served
in the United States Army during World War II and was one of the first
to receive a battlefield commission with the 34th Division in Italy. He
was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Chris Durbin; and two
sisters, Annabelle Geer and Irene Hill. Everett is survived by his wife
of 58 years, Betty, of the home; one son, E. Frank Ware, Belton, MO; one
daughter, Kathy Chavez, Knob Noster, MO; two granddaughters, Shelly Ives,
Cole Camp, MO, and Angela McCown, Sedalia, MO; and four great-grandchil-
dren. (Arrangements: Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw, MO)

ROBERT EARL WHEELER
Robert Earl Wheeler, 87, Norborne, MO, died Friday, February 11, 2000,
at Ray County Hospital, Richmond, MO. Graveside services were held on Monday,
February 14, at Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, MO. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Baptist Children's Home. (Arrangements: Walker-Nadler
Funeral Home, Lexington, MO)

DOLORES K. WRIGHT
Dolores K. Wright, 85, Gladstone, MO, died February 14, 2000, at North
Kansas City Hospital. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February
16, at Northgate Baptist Church; burial in White Chapel Memorial Gardens,
Gladstone, MO. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, at D.W.
Newcomer's Sons White Chapel. Dolores was married to Earl M. Wright and
they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on January 15, 2000. Dolores
is survived by her husband, Earl; a daughter, Deanna and her husband, Keith
Spurgeon; a son, Jack M. Wright and his wife, Carolyn; a sister, Jewel
Timmerman; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law,
Rozine Summers Patton; three nieces and numerous cousins. She was preceded
in death by her father, Jack O'Bryan; stepmother, Oma; and her mother,
Anna Pearl Spotts O'Bryan. Dolores worked 25 years for the Missouri Division
of Family Services. She was a member of the IJ Chapter of P.E.O. and also
a member of Northgate Baptist Church. (Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons
White Chapel, 6600 N. Antioch Rd., Gladstone, MO 64119)

JOHN VERNARD YOUNG
John Vernard Young, 94, departed this life Thursday, February 10, 2000,
at Baptist Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Graveside service will be
at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 16, at the Brooking Cemetery. Visitation
will be 11 a.m. -12- noon, at the Lawrence A. Jones and Sons Linwood Chapel,
1800 Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, MO. He was born in Kansas City, KS, the
youngest of three children. His parents and brother and sister preceded
him in death. He received his education in Kansas and Missouri schools.
He enjoyed boxing and was also active in politics in the 40's and 50's.
He was the owner of the chartered Gay Fad Club located on 22nd Terr. and
Vine and a delicatessen at 26th and Woodland. He left Kansas City in the
late 60's to reside in Chicago, IL. Returning to Kansas City, MO, in the
later years due to declining health. Leaving to mourn, daughter, Loretta
Harry, Carona, CA; two sons, LeRoy A. Young and Paris B. Young, Kansas
City; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and
friends. (Arrangements: Lawrence A. Jones and Sons Linwood Chapel)